DevOps Platform Engineer (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Linux)

Location

Remote within Germany | Occasional travel to office locations in Southern Germany

Salary

€60,000–€80,000 + Additional On-Call Compensation + 13th Salary

Employment Type

Permanent

Overview

We are currently supporting a well-established IT services and infrastructure organisation that is looking to strengthen its container platform team with an experienced Senior OpenShift Administrator.

This is an opportunity to join a highly skilled infrastructure team responsible for operating and developing enterprise-scale OpenShift environments supporting critical customer platforms across Germany.

The role offers a remote-first working model, exposure to large-scale Kubernetes environments, and the opportunity to mentor junior engineers while working alongside experienced platform specialists.

Your Responsibilities

• Administration and maintenance of Red Hat OpenShift environments
• Managing and supporting Kubernetes-based platforms
• Linux administration and troubleshooting
• Ensuring platform stability, availability, and performance
• Supporting highly available 24/7 environments
• Participation in an on-call support rota
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members
• Contributing to platform improvements and operational best practices

Your Profile

Essential Skills

• Strong experience with Red Hat OpenShift
• Solid Kubernetes administration experience
• Linux administration background
• Experience working within enterprise infrastructure environments
• Fluent German language skills
• EU citizenship
• Based in Germany

Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years of OpenShift/Kubernetes experience
• Ideally 5+ years of relevant experience
• Certifications are highly regarded

What’s On Offer

• Remote-first working model
• Salary up to €80,000
• Additional on-call compensation
• 13th salary payment
• Overtime compensation
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Opportunity to work in a highly experienced infrastructure team
• Exposure to enterprise-scale OpenShift and Kubernetes environments

Interview Process